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Black Hills Power, Inc. d/b/a: Black Hills Energy An overview of the Vegetation Management Program Conversation Topics Sample of VM Process Flow Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) Best Practices Methods/Techniques IVM Progress at BHP


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Black Hills Power, Inc.

d/b/a: Black Hills Energy An overview of the Vegetation Management Program

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Conversation Topics

Sample of VM Process Flow Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) Best Practices Methods/Techniques IVM Progress at BHP Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) Example of Before & After work

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General Work Flow

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Sc he dule c irc uits and pro je c t Align Re so urc e s Ove rse e high-le ve l

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Manage Stake ho lde rs, Co mmunic atio n, Manage pro je c t c o st & Cre w pe rfo rmanc e Clo se o ut pro je c t (I nvo ic e s, c re w/ c irc uit pe rfo rmanc e , file maps, e tc .)

Contr ac tor Inspe c tor

Ove rse e Co ntrac to r pe rfo rmanc e & E sc alade d Custo me r re so lutio n Ac c e pt c o mple te d pro je c ts

Contr ac te d T r e e Ve ndor T r e e Ve ndor Ge ne r al F

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Ac c e pt Wo rk pac kage Dire c t Co ntrac te d re so urc e s Po st Patro l c o mple te d wo rk fo r ac c e ptable c le aranc e s

T r e e Ve ndor Wor k Planne r

I nitiate Wo rk Planning Custo me r No tific atio n Assist with pro je c t pe rfo rmanc e and c usto me r re so lutio n

Contr ac te d T r e e Cr e ws

Co mple te assigne d wo rk

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Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM)

  • Long term approach to managing plant communities to achieve

specific site objectives

  • Combination of methods to promote sustainable, stable plant

communities compatible with management objectives for specific use

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IVM Techniques

Manual/Bucket Mechanical

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IVM Techniques

Herbicide Biological

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Tree Trimming versus IVM

Tree Trimming

  • Minimal clearance
  • Reactive in nature
  • Short term results
  • Diminishing results

IVM

  • Larger Clearances
  • Proactive in nature
  • Long term results
  • Sustainable results
  • Less future labor required
  • More desirable species
  • Promotes species

diversification

  • Enhances wildlife habitat
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Industry Supporting Best Practices

  • OHSA Standard 29 Part 1910 (Vertical Standards)
  • ANSI Z133.1 (Arboricultural Operation - Pruning, Repairing, Maintaining,

and removing Trees and Cutting Brush – Safety Requirements

  • ANSI A300 for Tree Care Operations - Tree Shrub, and Other Woody Plant

Maintenance – Standard Practices

  • ANSI A300 Part 1 – Utility Pruning of Trees
  • ANSI A300 Part 7 - Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM)
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IVM Difference - Example

8‐10 feet Mow Only IVM Approach IVM Approach

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IVM in Progress

Before 1 Month Later

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IVM in Progress

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IVM in Progress

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Mountain Pine Beetle

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Thank You for your attention & time. Any questions?

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